PHP Developers
Location: NZ, , Auckland & Wellington
Department: Fixed-term & Permanent

Company profile:
SilverStripe CMS &amp; Framework is an open source platform of web development tools. The platform is curated by SilverStripe, an international web development company and supported by a vibrant online community. We take pride in being a locally owned New Zealand company, founded by three people passionate about the limitless possibilities of the web. They share a vision - to reshape business through the web. Top developersSilverStripe is one of New Zealand’s top developers of websites and web applications. We’ve been in business since 2000 and in that time we’ve gone from strength to strength. Our technical expertise has earned us a solid reputation around the world and because of the leading edge work we do, we are able to attract and retain a wide range of talented and dedicated people from within New Zealand and abroad.Open sourceWe are strong advocates of open source software. Our flagship product, SilverStripe Content Management System (CMS), is a free, open source download, alongside SilverStripe Framework, the powerful core underpinning the CMS. We have seen strong growth in adoption of our software around the globe. Many of our larger customers are now developing unique and novel solutions on top of SilverStripe and are integrating our software deep into their own product offerings.Core values &amp; kick ass cultureYou will be working alongside super smart designers, developers and project managers. They’ll share their love of the craft with you and help you grow your skills. There are plenty of opportunities for learning — we pay for developers to attend the usual range of conferences and meetups, and we hold our own internal monthly Hack Day and Show &amp; Tell talks.SilverStripe is big on things like building trusting relationships, sharing ideas, being open, using technology to solve important problems, and helping others reach their goals. We actively foster a culture that supports these core values. Our culture kicks ass.

Job description:
If you want to build world-class web applications, show the naysayers that high-quality software can be written in PHP and work on open source software as part of your day job, then we want to talk to you!This is a key role; you'll be working on some leading-edge websites, and you'll have the chance to contribute to our core open source SilverStripe Framework and CMS. We're looking for someone who is excellent in PHP but willing to dive in to Python, JavaScript, or other languages with diligence and eagerness. Ideally, you will also have TDD and strong OO design skills. We want someone who will thrive in a fast-paced environment, using Agile techniques to work with clients/colleagues to create fresh web goodness.Here are the specifics of what we're after:Mandatory:3+ years PHP development experience, including experience with PHP’s object-oriented featuresExperience in design and implementation of system architecturesDevelopment (not user) experience with at least one content management, wiki, or blogging systemDesire to contribute to the SilverStripe core technologyAbility and willingness to work with clients Exceptional communication skillsAbility to deliver quality code within tight deadlinesWillingness to work full-time out of our office either in Wellington or Auckland CBD.Desired:Excellent CSS or HTML abilities.Experience with our SilverStripe Framework or CMS. If not, experience with Symfony, CakePHP, Rails, or Django would also be helpfulExperience being a part of Agile projects, particularly Scrum projectsJavascript development experience, particularly jQuery experienceIf you meet or exceed the above mandatory requirements and can talk intelligently about at least one of the desireds, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply below and state whether you prefer a contract or permanent position, in either our Auckland or Wellington office.

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